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eCards are here!

by Patty | Mar 11, 2026 | Beaverdale Public Library, Cambria County Library, Cambria County Library Updates, Carrolltown Public Library, CCLSYS, Cresson Public Library, Ebensburg-Cambria Library, Gallitzin Public Library, Hastings Public Library, HCL News, Lilly Washington Public Library, Nanty Glo Public Library, Northern Cambria Public Library, Patton Public Library, Portage Public Library, South Fork Public Library

If you don’t have a library card, you’re missing out on so many free, digital resources: eBook lending, regional and national newspapers, homework help, language lessons, and much more! Our new eCard service gives you instant access to a variety of free, digital...

Cozy Up with Online Collections

by Barb | Oct 23, 2025 | Beaverdale Public Library, Cambria County Library News, Carrolltown Public Library, CCLSYS, Cresson Public Library, Ebensburg-Cambria Library, Gallitzin Public Library, Hastings Public Library, HCL News, Lilly Washington Public Library, Nanty Glo Public Library, Northern Cambria Public Library, Patton Public Library, Portage Public Library

Members of the Cambria County Library System get instant access to CloudLibrary, and can check out the NEW Overdrive Collection brought to you by POWERLibrary. Our Collections on CloudLibrary The 14 libraries of the Cambria County Library System are part of the...

Fall Storytime registration is now OPEN!

by Ashlee | Sep 17, 2025 | HCL Updates, Highland Community Library

Story Sprouts and Pre-School P.A.L.S. registration is OPEN! Highland Community Library's Fall Storytimes begin on October1! Join us for 12 weeks of fun with Mr. D and Miss Stephanie. Two sessions are available for each age group. Class size is limited and fill up...

We Deleted Fines

by Barb | Jul 14, 2025 | Beaverdale Public Library, Cambria County Library Updates, Carrolltown Public Library, CCLSYS, Ebensburg-Cambria Library, Gallitzin Public Library, Hastings Public Library, HCL News, Lilly Washington Public Library, Nanty Glo Public Library, Northern Cambria Public Library, Patton Public Library, South Fork Public Library

WE DELETED FINES! We're excited to announce library fines have been deleted for many library users across Cambria County. Many of the member libraries in the Cambria County Library System stopped charging fines in June, 2025. Deleting old fines from these libraries...

SummerQuest 2025: Color Our World

by Ashlee | Jun 13, 2025 | HCL Updates, Highland Community Library

SummerQuest 2025: Color Our World Registration is OPEN for our annual SummerQuest activities! Our SIX weeks of programs will run from June 23 - August 2, and we are so excited to learn and read together even longer this year! Register by visiting the links below:...

Summer Youth Cafe

by Barb | Jun 3, 2025 | Beaverdale Public Library, Cambria County Library Updates, Cresson Public Library, Ebensburg-Cambria Library, Gallitzin Public Library, Hastings Public Library, HCL Updates, Lilly Washington Public Library, Nanty Glo Public Library, Northern Cambria Public Library, Patton Public Library, Portage Public Library, South Fork Public Library

Healthy and free meals at a site near you! Every summer, organizations around Cambria County serve nutritious lunches on-site or for Grab & Go meals. The Summer Youth Cafe is open to all children aged 18 and under. There is no cost or sign-up required. Find Nearby...

Cambria County Extra Life Board Gaming Fundraiser

by Ashlee | May 8, 2025 | HCL News, Highland Community Library

Ready to game for good? Join us on Friday, June 6 from 6 PM to midnight at Highland Community Library for the kickoff game night for Cambria County’s Extra Life Board Gaming Fundraiser and help raise money for UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh!

Our Women’s History Month TBR

by Ashlee | Mar 7, 2025 | HCL Book List, HCL Kids Book List, HCL Teen Book Lists, HCL Updates, Highland Community Library

Ready to learn more about women's history? Dive into our curated list of books that illuminate the diverse experiences, triumphs, and untold stories of women throughout history. Prepare to be inspired and challenged. From hard-hitting historical deep-dives to stunning...

We can find it!

by Barb | Oct 24, 2024 | Beaverdale Public Library, Carrolltown Public Library, CCLSYS, Cresson Public Library, Ebensburg-Cambria Library, Gallitzin Public Library, Hastings Public Library, HCL News, Lilly Washington Public Library, Nanty Glo Public Library, Patton Public Library, Portage Public Library, South Fork Public Library

The Cambria County Library System is now partnered with the Somerset County Federated Library System and the Mary S. Biesecker Library to expand our sharing services even further. What is resource sharing? The libraries in the Cambria County Library System work...

New Items @ Highland

by Ashlee | Aug 19, 2024 | HCL Updates, Highland Community Library

Check out the lists of our newest arrivals in June, July, and August! All new items are available in their own “new” sections at the library—ask at the circulation desk for more information. Updated on Fridays.